Family: Tachinidae
Subfamily: Phasiinae
Length: typically about 4 mm
One key trait of the genus Gymnoclytia is a pair of crossed bristles at the apex of the scutellum. Also look for unusually distinct tergal sutures.
In this genus males have an abdomen that is usually golden tomentose, while in female Gymnoclytia spp. the abdomen is gray tomentose.
Insects of West Virginia
